Bill would protect Yampa Valley coal plants' water from abandonment – Greeley Tribune

“The idea is if we can find a way to ensure that the water rights of the power companies are protected over the next couple of decades, this will give them a stronger incentive to find a new way to produce energy in the region,” said state Sen. Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco.

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